Nearly 600 jobs could be created through the creation of a huge Derbyshire development.

An application to build up to 300 homes and create thousands of square metres of commercial space on a 53-acre site in Woodville has been submitted by Harworth Group and BeePart to South Derbyshire District Council.

As well as creating hundreds of new homes the development would create 582 jobs. The scheme includes a provision for a new supermarket, restaurant/fast food outlet and a pub, says Business Live.

The development area, located north of Occupation Lane, was formerly the Dyson Coal and Clay Workings site, which ceased operations in 1990. The site is now scrubland.

Plans would also see new office and warehouse space created alongside the residential development. The plans seek permission for 2,000 square metres of office space, 4,000 square metres for general industrial use and 8,000 square metres for storage and distribution.

The development site is on what is known as the Woodville Regeneration Route.

Plans have been submitted for a mixed use scheme at Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire. It would feature 300 homes and commercial space supporting almost 600 jobs (Image: Pegasus Group)

Running through the land in a north to south direction, the route has planning permission and is intended to lead to development of the former opencast mine site, as well as providing better access to Swadlincote and traffic relief in Woodville.

In planning documents submitted by Pegasus Planning Group, on behalf of Harworth and BeePart, it said: “The proposals provide for high quality residential development, which can incorporate a range of house types, styles and sizes.

“The employment element of the proposed development can provide a range of units to meet potential future occupier needs. The proposed local centre provides local facilities to meet the local needs of new residents.”

Plans have been submitted for a mixed use scheme at Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire. Picture shows the development site (Image: google)

According to the application, the construction of the development could support 231 temporary jobs per year over a five-year build period.

These would be in addition to the 582 full-time jobs that would be created by the new local centre facilties and the commercial units.

The planning statement from Pegasus adds: “It is clear that this development will deliver significant economic benefits in accordance with the economic dimension of sustainable development.

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“The combination of the Woodville Regeneration Route (which already has planning permission) and these development proposals will unlock significant economic growth in the Swadlincote and Woodville area.

“There are no areas or assets of particular importance that provide a clear reason for refusing the development proposed.

“This statement demonstrates that any adverse impacts do not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of delivering housing, employment and local centres uses on the application site.

“In light of this, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development, planning permission should be granted.”